Plumbing & emergencies
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Caversham Henley Reading
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Local plumbers for local people!
AngusPLUMBING
Why choose us?
…. we’re water industry approved!
Recommended by Thames Water, WaterSafe & CIPHE.
.... we're plumbing experts!
Our plumbers are qualified and our work guaranteed and insured.
.... we've specialist knowledge!
We’re hard water plumbing experts and fix problems quickly and cost effectively.
.... we've great prices. Always!
Plus give free estimates, quotes and advice. And there’s no call out charge.
.... we're on your doorstep!
We live and only work locally – so can get to you quickly and without delay.
....we're waiting!
No jobs too small or too large. Same day repairs and 24 hour hotline. Book on-line, by phone, by text, WhatsApp or email.
Thames Water
WaterSafe
WaterRegs UK
CIPHE
RECOMMENDED
As you’d expect we’re members of the plumbing and water management industry’s leading bodies and representative organisations – including The Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineers (CIPHE) and Watersafe.
Watersafe is the national accreditation body for qualified and competent plumbers, water services specialists and water supply pipe installers in the UK. And a free online directory’s available on their website https://www.watersafe.org.uk.
Our plumbers including plumber Paul are the only recommended local plumbers in the Caversham and Reading area. They’re also the only Thames Water approved and recommended plumbers for Caversham and Reading.
We’re also G3 certified so can service, repair and install unvented heating systems including Heatrae Sadia (Megaflow), Joule, Telford, Gledhill, Viessmann and Vaillant.
For some of our customer feedback please see below.
We hope that you’ll find it helpful in choosing to use a local Caversham AngusPLUMBING plumber.
Emergency plumbers....
Any unexpected, urgent or potentially dangerous situation with your home’s plumbing and water system that you can’t fix – and poses an immediate risk to your property or family’s health is an emergency and needs to be taken care of right away.
Our local emergency plumbers in Caversham specialise in fixing burst and leaking pipes. A pipe break can happen suddenly and unexpectedly, at any time day or night. And can burst anywhere with water pouring through floors, soaking through walls – damaging your home’s structure.
We’ve seen fallen/collapsed ceilings, plaster peeling from walls, ruined carpets, buckled wooden flooring, swollen and warped furniture and broken electricals – TV’s, cookers and fridges etc.
We’ve also seen water flowing from light fixtures! If this happens, straight away turn off the electricity to the affected area at the consumer unit/fuse box – not just at the switch, and then call a plumber.
Your priority must be the safety of the people in the property. Always.
Other plumbing emergencies we regularly help with include:
- Blocked pipes
- Blocked sinks
- Blocked toilets, bidets, baths and showers
- Broken heat pumps
- Leaking water tanks
- Leaking radiators
- No hot water – faulty copper cylinders, unvented cylinder problems, broken immersion heaters, seized pumps, stuck/broken two/three port valves
- Blocked central heating
- Stuck and broken taps
Areas served include – Caversham, Emmer Green, Sonning, Shiplake, Henley & Reading
Not just emergency plumbers....
Helping homeowners quickly – emergency plumbing is an important part of our business. Much of our work though, is day to day plumbing, and plumbing that needs to be done, but not right there and then or on the day.
And you’ll find lots of examples of how our “near me plumbers” can help on our CanWeHelp? page. In the meantime, we thought you’d like to know the things our customers regularly ask us to do:
Under sink plumbing and kitchen plumbing....
Install and replace kitchen sinks, free up slow draining sinks, unclog blocked sinks and sinks filled with standing water, fix sink overflows, fit new pop-up drains, replace dripping and leaking under sink pipes and traps through to plumbing in washing machines, dishwashers, waste disposal units and ice making fridges.
Tap plumbing (fitting and repair)....
Fix and fit all sorts of taps from mixers to spindles and ball to quarter turn ceramic cartridge.
We also fit new easy turn ball stop-taps to replace old fashioned stopcocks or stop taps (these need to be tested regularly) and have a habit of jamming just when there’s an emergency or you need to turn off the water supply.
Whatever type of tap you have a problem with whether it’s mixer taps, filter taps, bath taps, basin taps or outdoor taps – we’ll be able to help.
Bathroom and shower plumbing....
Put in new baths, wash basins, showers and shower trays and help to design dream bathrooms and wet rooms. And when blockages do invariably occur, we free up and unclog shower, basin and bath pipes as well as drains.
We also regularly fix leaks, restore hot water and can increase water flow to get your shower (whether an electric shower, thermostatic shower or digital shower), basin and bath flowing freely and working as they should.
Toilet plumbing....
Unblock toilets, replace toilet siphons, fit new flush valves and flush handles, fix leaking toilet pipes (we’re leak repair specialists) and wastes and put in completely new toilet suites – even in lofts and basements.
Is your toilet overflowing or leaking? Does your toilet run all-of-the time, fill slowly, flush intermittently or just not flush at all? Do you have problems with the lever or flush button? Do you want to update your toilet or want a new one installed?
We are experts in all types of toilets (and cisterns) including high and low-level toilets, close coupled toilets and concealed toilets. And will be able to help.
Heating....
Install and service heat pumps and unvented cylinders, fit radiators, free-up and unblock radiators that aren’t heating up and fix leaking radiators. We also change old radiator valves if they’re sticking or leaking and put in thermostatic and smart ones to give complete heating control and a fully zoned home.
And yes, we also MagnaCleans powerflush to supercharge central heating and cut heating bills.
Water softening....
Fit water softeners as well as water conditioners – preventing limescale and mineral build-up and corrosion.
Softeners remove minerals (including calcium, magnesium and iron), passing water through a resin bed which attracts and collects the particles.
Conditioners help with hard water, chlorine, sediment and odors – changing the chemistry of calcium carbonate in water, preventing it from forming scale and sticking to your home’s pipes and appliances.
Outside and garden plumbing....
Put in and insulate new garden taps as well as fit misters to keep cool and sprinkler systems to keep gardens green and blooming.
And fit and clear gutters and guttering on garden rooms, outhouses, garages and sheds.
We will save you money....
Water safety in the home is important.
Hiring a WaterSafe approved local Caversham plumber, ensures that all plumbing work is of a high standard.
By using unqualified plumbers who don’t know the law around fittings and fixtures can put your drinking and other water at risk and affect your family’s health and well-being.
Not only is using an unqualified plumber dangerous, it’s a false economy.
WaterSafe research reports that over a quarter, over 25% of people surveyed had fallen victim to a rogue plumber. And the cost to put mistakes right? This was on average £285, and in some cases thousands of pounds!
What our customers say....
How important are customer reviews?
Very important, as it turns out. The fact is 90% of people read social online reviews before visiting or using a business. And 88% trust online reviews as much as personal recommendation.
We’re proud of our Caversham plumbing business, our plumbers and their work. As you’d expect we give free estimates and quotes (including by video), don’t charge call out fees, all work is guaranteed and there are no hidden extras.
Oh yes, and we’re Caversham based so our local Caversham plumbers and emergency plumbers can get to you if you live in Caversham, Henley or Reading quickly day or night. None of our competitors can match this.
You can find out more about our service in our FAQs.
We’d really like it if you’d take a moment to read some of our recent Google reviews. And of course, all new customers have the bonus of an introductory discount. So, when you’re looking for “a Caversham plumber near me” and choose to use AngusPLUMBING you’ll be glad that you did!
The plumber was at my door in less than 20 minutes....
When I called Angus Plumbing they talked me through turning off the water to stop any further water damage. The plumber was at my door in less than 20 minutes and cut out and replaced the leaking copper pipe.
Before he started he made sure I took some pictures of the carpet and floor for the insurance. He also cleaned up the flood with a wetvac which was great – didn’t know that you can hoover up water!
Whenever I need a plumber – I’ll give Paul at AngusPlumbing a ring. He was great.
Dave Rodda
You won't find a better plumber....
AngusPLUMBING fitted a new shower and sorted out a slow leak underneath the shower tray. Both had been put in by the last owner – a bit of a DIYer. They did a really good job and also replaced some cracked tiles.
You won’t find better plumbers in Reading. These guys know what they are doing, don’t cost the earth and don’t charge a call-out fee.
We’ll certainly be using them next time we need help with our plumbing.
James Stallwood
Quick, friendly and very polite....
Quick, friendly and very polite. AngusPLUMBING fixed our leaking toilet a few hours after I called them on Monday morning.
They explained what was wrong – the cistern seal had failed and they also sorted out the flush which’d been working on and off for quite while. And I paid by card. What more can you want!
If anyone needs a plumber in the Reading or Caversham area AngusPlumbing are the best and I’ll be in touch if I ever need help.
Sonali Patel
Great service from good plumbers. AngusPLUMBING are highly recommended....
When our flat’s water pressure dropped to almost nothing I took a look in the shared utility cupboard. To my disbelief there was a jet of water coming from the valve connecting us to the mains.
I found Angus Plumbing on the internet and called. A plumber was with me inside an hour, turned the mains water off and replaced the valve. He showed me where the hole was – you could see right through it.
Great service from good plumbers. Angus Plumbing are highly recommended“.
Louise Suttons
AngusPLUMBING are now in my phone. I’ll be calling them whenever I need a plumber....
In less than 30 minutes Angus Plumbing were at my front door!
They replaced the leaking stopcock in 25 minutes. For the rest of the hour they stopped the kitchen tap drip plaguing us for months and also sorted the running toilet!
A great service from great local plumbers in Henley. Angus Plumbing are now in my phone and I’ll be giving them a call whenever I need a plumber.
Dave Chapman
I’ll definitely be using them (AngusPLUMBING) again – they are the best....
When it came time to service our air source heat pump the installing plumber was fully booked for the next 3 months! Wanting to keep the warranty in place I WhatsAppd Angus Plumbing.
The engineer gave me a quick call before he arrived (on-time) to make sure that it was still okay. After the service he took the time to talk me though some maintenance to help keep the heat pump working its best.
I’ll definitely be using them again – they are the best in Henley.”
Liz Salter
AngusPLUMBING
Local plumbers for local people!
Our promise - we will keep you safe, protect your home and save you money.
Yes, we do like the word yes – it’s one of our favourites!
Yes, we’re all properly trained and experienced graduates of Reading College’s Plumbing School (one of the UK’s best).
And yes, we know and understand the issues and problems of living with the Thames Valley’s hard water.
And of course, yes we do know how to deal with them quickly and without fuss or mess.
Plumbing done properly
by Caversham local plumbers!
Meet some of our plumbers....
Paul - plumber
Paul took the opportunity COVID created and retrained as a plumber at Reading College – with the aim of setting up a future-proof Caversham Henley & Reading plumbers business with his son Angus. He went on to graduate top of his plumbing year and “works to a gold standard”. Paul regularly services unvented cylinders as well as heat pumps – both air source and ground source, installs baths, WCs and basins, fits immersion heaters, unblocks toilets and pipes, repairs and replaces taps, services and repairs radiators, power flushes central heating systems, plumbs in dishwashers and fixes low level guttering etc.
He is a qualified unvented cylinder engineer, a qualified heat pump engineer and Water Regs UK (formerly WRAS – Water Regulations Advsiory Scheme) certificated. Memberships include Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineers.
Paul is the only WaterSafe and Thames Water approved plumber dealing with household plumbing and emergency plumbing in Caversham and Reading.
Angus - plumber
Can I find out about Caversham local plumber Angus?
Angus‘ Scottish-side of the family (Tom Smith – Master Plumber [Smith and Logan Plumbers]) have been plumbing for over 50 years in Edinburgh and Lothian and are the region’s “local plumbers near me”. With plumbing in his blood, Angus graduated in the top 10% of his college year and is a natural born plumber. He is a joint owner of AngusPLUMBING and for customers regularly fits taps, fixes and unblocks toilets, fixes leaking radiators, puts in basins, sinks and baths. He is a dab hand and particularly skilled at siliconing in both bathrooms and kitchens.
He specialises in cold water systems, hot water systems, central heating and drainage and sanitation.
For thought....
As a nation we must really like our bathrooms and toilets! The average person spends five minutes six times a day in the WC. This works out as 210 minutes or 3.5 hours a week and 10,920 minutes a year. With Caversham life expectancy 82-ish years, there’s a good chance that over this time you’ll take 895,440 minutes which is 622 days or 1.7 years WC-ing. Luckily we have some local plumbers!
Angus wisdom....
Albert Einstein apparently said “that if he had to do it all over again, he’d become a plumber”. As a result of this the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union in Washington, DC, made him an honorary member and a New York plumbers’ local union gave him a set of gold-plated plumbers’ tools. Wonder what the World would look like now if Albert was a local plumber, plumbing in Caversham, Henley & Reading?
Ever seen a plumber bite their fingernails? Bet that you never will!
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